Sher Bahlol was a celebrated saint and prophesied that Ghiyas-ud-din-Tughluq (1320-25 AD) would become the king of Delhi. All four sides of the tomb have arched openings. Its lower half portion is made out of dressed Kankar stone blocks and remaining upper half of Lakhauri bricks. The roof is surrounded by a low dome that rests on an octagonal drum. At present, there is no grave inside the tomb.
It is believed that this is the site of famous Chakravyuha, arranged by the Kauravas to fight with Pandavas. Abhimanyu, the son of Arjun had been trapped in this Chakravyuha and killed during Mahabharata war. The ancient site, in the shape of a mound, occupies an area of 650×250 m. with maximum height of 10 m. Two inscribed red sandstone pillars adorn with reliefs of Yaksha and other decorative motifs of Circa 2nd century BC were found here and at present are displayed in the Sculpture Gallery at National Museum, New Delhi.
This is an ancient site with an old well, which is believed to have belonged to Pandavas. They stayed here during their exile. Besides which, there is a temple of Kali Mata in this premises.
The site was situated on the southern bank of Rigvedic river, Saravati, about 4 kms. from village Siwan and 10 kms. from Kaithal. A small-scale archaeological excavation at this place has yielded antiquities of different periods, consisting of coins of Vasudeva and Yaudheyas dynasties, clay seals, weight, pottery, copper vessels etc. Shri Shankar Nath of Archaeological Survey of India also reported Painted Grey Ware during exploration of this site. Previously this site was known for the antiquities and coins of Indo-Greek period.
Achievements:
Former captain of the Indian Kabaddi team.
Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Champion with the U Mumba team.
Known for his exceptional leadership, skillful raiding, and ability to stay calm under pressure.
Arjuna Award for Kabaddi in 2012.
Legacy: Anup Kumar is often regarded as one of the best Kabaddi players of his generation. His strategic mind and ability to control the flow of the game made him one of the most influential figures in modern Kabaddi.
Asigarh Fort, also known as Hansi Fort, is situated on the eastern bank of the Amti Lake in Hansi city, Haryana, approximately 135 km from Delhi along National Highway 9 (NH9). Covering an area of around 30 acres, the fort once held strategic command over 80 surrounding forts during its peak. Renowned as one of the most formidable forts in ancient India, it was designated a centrally protected monument by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in 1937.
Asthal Bohar is stuated 6 to 7 kms. east of Rohtak city on Rohtak-Delhi N.H. 10, the place is known for its math and ancient finds like sculptured stone idols. After being neglected, the math was revived in 1791, when Baba Mast Nath came here. Now there is an Ayurvedic degree college, free hospital, Business Management Institute, engineering college and other institutions being run by the math.
○ Considered the father of Hindi satirical journalism, Babu Bal Mukund Gupta was born in Gudiyani, Rewari, in 1865.
○ Nicknames: Babu Ji, the messiah of Hindi journalism, the father of prose. He was a distinguished writer and a leading journalist.
○ Major works: Shivshambhu ke Chihe (leers) versus Lord Curzon, leers and essays, Khel Tamasha.
○ Babu Bal Mukund Gupta's Shivshambhu ke Chihe satirized the policies of Lord Curzon, comparing his actions to those of Nadir Shah.
○ Babu Bal Mukund Gupta edited several newspapers, including: ■ Hindi newspapers: Hind-Bangvasi, Hindustan, Bharat Pratap, Bharat Mitra (1899-1907)
■ Urdu newspapers: Kohinoor (1889), Akhbar-e-Chunar (1886), Mathura, Jamna
○ The Haryana Sahitya Academy in Panchkula presents the Babu Bal Mukund Gupta Samman, which includes a ₹2.5 lakh honorarium, to individuals who make signicant contributions to Hindi literature.
○ Statues of Babu Bal Mukund Gupta and two other eminent Hindi literary gures, Sant Surdas and Pandit Lakhmichand, have been erected on the premises of the Haryana Sahitya Academy, Panchkula.
○ A Babu Bal Mukund Gupta Chair has been established at Indira Gandhi
University, Meerpur, Rewari.
○ Babu Bal Mukund Gupta engaged in a prolonged debate with Mahavir Prasad Dwivedi regarding the correctness of the word "instability".
○ He died in 1907. Upon his death, Mahavir Prasad Dwivedi wrote, "Only one person used to write good Hindi."
Babu Dayal Sharma was born in 1906 in Dharuhera village, which was then part of Gurgaon district and is now in Rewari district, Haryana. He played an active role in India's freedom struggle and was a key participant in the Praja Mandal movement in 1938, advocating for civil rights and responsible governance in princely states.
After India gained independence, he continued to serve the public and later became a minister in the Haryana state government. His contributions to both the independence movement and the political development of Haryana remain an important part of his legacy.
